Biografia
• Co-founder Artistika Tulum
• L.M. Gasoline Records
Born in Hanau, Germany, and of Italian heritage, Sam Sparacio began his musical journey in the early 1990s in Palermo, Italy, where he quickly became a leading figure in the “House Scene Made in Sicily.”
Over the years, Sam performed both as a resident and guest
DJ at numerous clubs and events across Italy. In 2009, he moved from southern Italy to Milan, where he co-founded the Academy Club, became a resident at the Unconventional Party, and took on the role of Label Manager for Gasoline Records.
Between 2009 and 2014, Sam performed at many of Italy and Europe’s top clubs and festivals, including Gasoline Records showcases in cities such as Berlin, London, Madrid, Barcelona (for SONAR), and Amsterdam (for ADE).
In 2014, he relocated to Ibiza, where, through his label
Gasoline Records, he curated numerous events, residencies, and boat parties on the island. In 2016, he co-founded the party brand Only Ibiza, which hosted events at some of the island’s most iconic clubs such as Sankeys, Eden and Pacha .
From 2018 to 2020, Sam divided his time between Ibiza and performances across Europe — including France, Spain, Germany, England, the Netherlands, Poland, Estonia, and Croatia — as well as in North Africa, performing in Morocco and Tunisia, and across Eastern Europe and the Middle East, with shows in Ukraine, Russia, Georgia, Turkey, and Israel.
His global reach also extended to Asia, where he held a residency at Café Del Mar in Phuket and toured extensively through Thailand, Malaysia, China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Sri Lanka. During this period, he also worked as a manager for Ibiza Live Radio and became an official partner of All About Ibiza TV.
From 2020 to 2023, Sam was based in Tulum, Mexico, where he held a residency at the renowned Mía Beach Club, hosted his own radio show on Downtown Tulum Radio, and launched his branded events Ascend by Shakti and Artistika Tulum, co-created with his partner Anvetta.
He also made his U.S. debut, performing in iconic venues across Miami, Austin & New York for the popular party Deep Root Tribe, followed by tours throughout Peru, Mexico & Costa Rica.
Throughout his career, he has shared the stage with some of the most influential artists in the global electronic music scene, including Black Coffee, Sven Väth, Luciano, Who Made Who, Monolink, Hernan Cattaneo, Nick Warren, KeineMusik, D-Nox, Paul Van Dyk among many others .
Sam’s productions have been released on respected international labels including Café De Anatolia (UAE), Beat Boutique Records (ISR), Blufin (DE), M-Sol Records (MO), Monkey League (DE), Gasoline Records (IT), Black Kat (USA),Natural Rhythm (RO), and plenty more.
His recent releases have reached the Top 2, Top 5, and Top 10 on Beatport’s Progressive House, Melodic Techno, and Organic House charts.
Together with Anvetta and their brand Artistika Tulum, Sam has toured over 26 countries across four continents in the past two years, releasing their hit track “Quiero Divertirme,” which surpassed 100,000 streams on Spotify and reached the Top 10 on Beatport.
Since the summer of 2024, Sam has been the music curator at Coral Beach Club in Dubrovnik, Croatia, where he also hosts a weekly Artistika Tulum party.
With new releases, collaborations, and a world tour on the horizon, Sam Sparacio continues to expand his global influence.
His work and career have been featured multiple times in leading publications, including DJ Mag, DVOX Mag, and House Mag.
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